Mattingly goes drag for 'Nutcracker' portrayal

Posted on: December 19, 2011 7:13 pm

Don Mattingly was a star player for the Yankees back in the 1980s and is the current manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he recently put a different talent on display in his hometown of Evansville, Indiana. Not only did he take part in a play, but he portrayed a member of the opposite gender.

Mattingly played Mother Ginger in the Evansville Ballet's performance of the holiday classic: The Nutcracker. You gotta give props to Mattingly, as not many in his profession would put their pride on the line for such a production, but he has never really acted like he's more important than the average person anyway.

Mattingly goes drag for 'Nutcracker' portrayal

Saw the CNN piece on this - it was great! He's having fun - the kids are having a blast - really genuine! Mattingly is the polar opposite of a stuck up - up tight ego maniac sportsfigure.

Since: Sep 18, 2006

Posted on: December 20, 2011 10:38 pm

Mattingly goes drag for 'Nutcracker' portrayal

Hope that bad back of his held up - all of that twirling and leaping. I hope Jimmy Key and Randy Velarde don't see this. Donnie Baseball will never hear the end of it. Bet he already heard from Posada and O'Neill.

Since: Jun 26, 2007

Posted on: December 20, 2011 4:43 pm

Mattingly goes drag for 'Nutcracker' portrayal

The man can do no wrong as far as I am concerned. The Hit Man rules!

Since: Aug 20, 2006

Posted on: December 20, 2011 3:04 pm

Mattingly goes drag for 'Nutcracker' portrayal

And I thought seeing my childhood hero in a Dodger uni was a low point....That kinda getup in Hollyweird is nothing anyways.

Since: Dec 20, 2011

Posted on: December 20, 2011 11:46 am

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Since: Feb 5, 2008

Posted on: December 19, 2011 7:35 pm

Mattingly goes drag for 'Nutcracker' portrayal

Bout as down to earth a Man as they get.

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